Effective Date: August 16, 2026
Stay With Ghosts (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates staywithghosts.com (the “Site”), a blog covering paranormal research locations, investigation bookings, and related content. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the Site, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Analytics data. We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time on page, and referring website, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
Booking and contact form information. If you submit a booking request, investigation inquiry, or contact form, we collect the information you provide — which may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details you share about your inquiry (such as a location tip or preferred investigation date).
Comments. If you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect the name, email address, and any content you submit with that comment. Your comment (and, depending on the commenting system, a hashed version of your email) may be publicly visible on the Site.
We do not currently operate an email newsletter or mailing list, so we do not collect information for that purpose.
2. Cookies and Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display advertising on the Site. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how the Site functions.
We do not control the cookies placed by Google AdSense or other third-party ad partners, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to their practices. We encourage you to review Google’s own privacy policy for more detail on how it handles data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to booking requests and inquiries
- Publish and moderate blog comments
- Understand Site traffic and improve our content
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate the Site, such as our hosting provider, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense, solely to perform services on our behalf.
- Legal authorities, if required to comply with a subpoena, court order, or similar legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Stay With Ghosts, our visitors, or others.
5. Data Retention
We retain booking and contact form information for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for our records. Comments are generally retained indefinitely as part of the public blog post unless you request removal. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings of our analytics provider.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
EU/UK residents: If you access the Site from the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have rights under the GDPR, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal data, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 9 below.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
8. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including locations we cover, tourism boards, or booking partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, contact us at:
Stay With Ghosts Email: info@staywithghosts.com
This Privacy Policy is provided as general content for staywithghosts.com and is not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend having it reviewed by an attorney familiar with privacy law in your jurisdiction before publishing, especially if you plan to serve visitors in the EU/UK or expand data collection (e.g., adding a newsletter, e-commerce, or additional tracking tools) in the future.